BMI & Daily Calorie Needs

McLennan

Wellness

“Be well in 2015.”

Do you want to reduce your risk for heart disease and/or improve your quality of life? If you answered “yes”, you will find this link helpful- http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/FatsAndOils/Fats101/My-Fats-Translator_UCM_428869_Article.jsp

With this page you can:

• Determine your Body Mass Index (BMI). This will tell you if you need to gain, maintain or lose weight. 
• Determine your Daily Calorie Need based on your age, gender, height, current weight, physical activity level and goal.
• Get tips to help accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most (or every) day of the week.
• If you need to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, lose weight, etc. the American Heart Association recommends 40 minutes of aerobic exercise of moderate to vigorous intensity three to four times a week.

To maintain your status as a “health-seeker”, try these tips:
• Find an accountability partner. This should be someone with similar health goals and experiences as you. We all have days that we’re not as motivated as usual so having someone there to cheer you on can help keep you on track.
• Make healthy living fun. Search for new heart-healthy recipes to try at home. Try new forms of physical activity- dancing, hiking, walking, tennis, etc. Set short-term health goals and celebrate your success (in a healthy way).